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Ben Parker: The wheelchair athlete set to push his way across the country
When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, Ben Parker decided to keep moving forward in life - that attitude is now set to see him take on a…
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Craig Lewis
The best running club in the world? Probably not - but by any sensible measurement, PJR is a success
Parklands Jog & Run, which shares its home town with Carlsberg, recently celebrated its 14th birthday. In championing community over brands and…
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Craig Lewis
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Justin Cheesman: Leveraging running to empower communities
From baseball punishment to personal growth, Justin Cheesman has embraced the power of running to find constant challenges and enable charitable giving
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Craig Lewis
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Guest blog: How the 5k Your Way revolution is 'kindly, quietly, powerfully' getting cancer patients moving
Gillian Russell, from MOVE Against Cancer, takes a look at how people impacted by cancer are being welcomed into the parkrun community
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Craig Lewis
Rest in Peace, Bob: Goodbye to the King of Northampton parkrun
Bob Emmerson thought of himself as an 'old jogger' but to hundreds of runners he was an inspiration and a friend
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Craig Lewis
'The world is full of things harder than running - but it can help you beat them'
When Joshua Ross was diagnosed with cancer he feared his life was over. The pain and pleasure he found while running reminded him he was alive.
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Craig Lewis
Brittany Vermeer: From equestrian world champion to triathlon success
How the 'Triple Threat Life' Substacker found a fresh challenge after switching sports
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Craig Lewis
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Heading for Hardrock: The 10-year making of a dream
How 100 mountain miles became destiny for Sarah Lavender Smith
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Craig Lewis
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Meet Adam Lee: Trail runner, podcaster, presenter - and burlesque dancing fan
How the 'voice of the trails' went from road racer to telling the stories of runners whose spirit of adventure takes them off-the-beaten track
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Craig Lewis
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Adam Lee
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Is it time to ditch 'compare and despair' inducing running social media?
Seth Werkheiser uses his Substack to help creative people leave platforms like Instagram and Facebook - and says runners could benefit too
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Craig Lewis
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How Angela Hollowell is inspiring women of colour by championing their success
Melanin MVP covers the stories of black women athletes who Angela says are being sidelined in the media generally
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Craig Lewis
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Olympic trailblazer should be given posthumous gold medal, biographer says
Tidye Pickett became the first African-American to run at the Olympics - but only after being denied the chance of a gold medal and suffering racist…
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Craig Lewis
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